The Colourful Past: Edward Bulmer and the English Country House, published by Rizzoli. Foreword by The Duchess of Richmond, Photography by Paul Whitbread Edward Bulmer is a man of many talents: interior designer, architectural historian, and founder of the eponymous sustainable plant-based paint company, Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. In his very first book published by Rizzoli, The Colourful past: Edward Bulmer and the English Country House, Edward takes readers through the keyhole into his most memorable work in some of Britain’s finest buildings, including: Althorp, Princess Diana’s childhood home, the Prime Minister’s official country residence, Chequers, Goodwood and Pitshill House, as well as his own Queen Anne House in Herefordshire. This masterpiece has received remarkable reviews from some of the most prestigious publications and individuals in the interior design and creative industries. Below we share some of our favourite rooms showcasing our natural paints which grace the pages throughout the book with historic houses captured beautifully by well-renowned photographer and good friend Paul Whitbread 'Sea Green' backdrop for a room full of colour and pattern 'A bolection panelled interior in the original part of the house. We changed the colour to Sea Green and felt no compunction to ‘obey’ the panels when hanging Sophie Coryndon’s beautiful tulip paintings. The red lacquer cabinet brought back from Hong Kong works so well against the blue on the walls which has plenty of yellow in it.' Edward Bulmer, quoted in House and Garden Sea Green Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Milk White Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Cuisse de Nymphe Emue Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Tea Green Order a Sample Fawn Order a Sample 'London Brown' above the panelling at Dorfold Estate Hallway at Dorfold Estate London Brown Order a Sample Etruscan Brown Order a Sample Cinnamon Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Indigo Order a Sample Azurite Order a Sample As you may know of our founder, architectural historian and leading interior designer, Edward breathes new life into centuries-old houses with a sympathy that is rooted in a deep understanding of the past, transforming them into comfortable homes designed for modern living. His own house is the perfect example of this. Edward and his family have spent the last twenty years turning what had become a rundown farmhouse into a comfortable, beautiful, practical home-still with a working organic farm – that perfectly accommodates the demands of present-day life. His home has become a laboratory for his design practice and is also the base for his paint company, Edward Bulmer Natural Paint, which he operates out of an old cattle shed with the paint being mixed in a recently restored Dutch barn. 'Pomona' on the walls with 'Spanish White' on the ceiling 'Verdigris' on the woodwork, paired with Antique Chinese wallpaper 'Sea Green' on the panelling and 'Verdigris' on the woodwork Sea Green Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Verdigris Order a Sample Jonquil Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Tea Green Order a Sample Clove Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 'Cuisse de Nymphe Emue' on the bathroom walls 'Lilac Pink' hallway with 'Spanish White' on the ceilings Lilac Pink Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Quaker Order a Sample Rose Tinted White Order a Sample Buff Order a Sample
